Lamar County Historical Museum facts for kids
Exterior of the Lamar County Historical Museum
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| Location | Paris, Texas |
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| Type | Local history museum |
The Lamar County Historical Museum is a cool place to learn about the history of Lamar County, Texas. It also tells the story of Paris, Texas, which is the main city in the county. You can find the museum on West Kaufman Street in an area of Paris called Heritage Park. It's right next to Heritage Hall.
The Lamar County Historical Society runs this museum. It's open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. You don't have to pay to get in, but they do accept donations. These donations help keep the museum running!
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What You'll Find Inside
The idea for the museum came from William Hayden, a kind person who loved art. Many friendly volunteers help out at the museum. Inside, you'll discover six different rooms, called galleries. There's also a special area that shows what rural life was like in the past.
Exploring the Museum's Collections
The museum has tons of interesting historical items. You can see a collection of over 200 old postcards. There's also a shoe collection, showing how styles have changed.
Two entire rooms are dedicated to important parts of the county's past. One room celebrates the history and culture of African Americans in Lamar County. Another room focuses on military history.
Life Before the Big Fire
You can also explore a room that shows what life was like in Paris before a huge fire in 1916. This fire caused a lot of damage. The museum also shares stories about two other big events in the city's history. These include an earlier fire in 1877 and a tornado in 1982.
From Old Cabins to Modern Signs
The museum's collections cover history from a long time ago and more recent times too. You can see the Biard Cabin, which was built way back in 1846. There are also recreated rooms like a pioneer kitchen and a blacksmith shop.
But it's not all ancient history! You might also spot a menu from a Sonic Drive-In. There's even a bright neon sign from Staples Jewelry.
More Cool Artifacts to Discover
The Lamar County Historical Museum displays many other neat things. You can see furniture from the early 1900s and old-fashioned washing machines. There's also a loom, which is a machine used to weave fabric, and various old tools.
The museum also shows off tools used for cotton and hay farming. You can find items from the Buckner Orphanage, which was torn down in 2000. There's even the front part of a building called the Judge Jim Noble Thompson Portico. A very interesting item is an iron lung, which was a medical device used to help people breathe. Finally, there's a gallery that tells the stories of Lamar County's smaller towns and communities.
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Inside the museum
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An old Searight buggy
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The Swaim rooms display
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The historic Biard Cabin from 1846
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A recreated blacksmith shop
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A pioneer kitchen from the late 1800s
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